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Jim Edited by - BurleyJim on 06/02/2018 7:14:30 PM Country: USA | Posts: 3929 Michael Hohn Fireman Posted - 06/03/2018 :  09:05:04 AM       Ditto. I would almost certainly hit it with my big foot. Mike Country: USA | Posts: 4601 deemery Fireman Premium Member Posted - 06/03/2018 :  12:48:05 PM     It turns out that the hinge causes the gate part to stick out more than I thought, so I'll have to trim maybe 1/4" to 1/2" from the gate. Not a big deal (I have a non-ferrous metals blade for my mitre saw). dave Modeling 1890s (because the voices in my head told me to) Country: USA | Posts: 7381 deemery Fireman Premium Member Posted - 06/06/2018 :  4:12:08 PM     I bought a cheap 5/16-18 tap and tap handle, and tapped the top of the two posts. Since they were pre-drilled the right size, the tapping went easier than I expected. I also painted the footer pieces and some right-angle brackets. Tomorrow I'll probably put it all together and permanently affix the posts to the benchwork. The plan for the top screw is to cut a hole for the round head screw top and washer in the homasote (counter-sinking it), and then drill through the plywood. dave Modeling 1890s (because the voices in my head told me to) Country: USA | Posts: 7381 BurleyJim Fireman Premium Member Posted - 06/06/2018 :  4:28:20 PM     Dave, So the bridge is a "drop down" versus a "tilt up"? That an East Coast thing? Jim Country: USA | Posts: 3929 TRAINS1941 Engineer Premium Member Posted - 06/06/2018 :  5:19:09 PM     My wife saw this. She wants to know were you got the rug?? Jerry "And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." A. Lincoln Country: USA | Posts: 11082 deemery Fireman Premium Member Posted - 06/06/2018 :  5:29:17 PM     Jim, a 'flip up' bridge would bump against the ceiling. But a drop down bridge fits nicely into the space. Another alternative would be a swing out bridge. That has some different engineering problems and would end up being more bulky, since it would bump against the big yard (once I get around to doing that part of the layout.) Jerry, that rug was one of a set we got at Macys when they had a sale a couple months ago. (It's polypropylene, not wool.) I think there were 2 runners, 2 small area rugs and 2 larger rugs. Mostly we wanted them for the upstairs hallways, because our small dogs have problems/don't like walking on the wood floors. dave Modeling 1890s (because the voices in my head told me to) Country: USA | Posts: 7381 TRAINS1941 Engineer Premium Member Posted - 06/06/2018 :  7:15:26 PM     Is the rug a Aubusson from Macy's?? Jerry "And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." A. Lincoln Country: USA | Posts: 11082 deemery Fireman Premium Member Posted - 06/07/2018 :  08:38:18 AM     quote: Originally posted by TRAINS1941 Is the rug a Aubusson from Macy's?? Yes, I think so. dave Modeling 1890s (because the voices in my head told me to) Country: USA | Posts: 7381 railman28 Fireman Posted - 06/07/2018 :  12:39:30 PM     Thank you Dave, For giving me a fresh thought on removeable sections. I thought of lift up or out, swing up or like a door but not swing down. That could a much better approach. It's only make-believe Country: USA | Posts: 4916 deemery Fireman Premium Member Posted - 06/07/2018 :  5:34:26 PM     The posts are more-or-less permanently in place. The screw from the benchwork into the (freshly tapped) center of the posts hold them very firmly. Next step is to figure out how I'll prep the track. That includes priming, painting, and cutting the tie connectors underneath the rail so I can skew and "un-neaten" the ties. I'll probably nip off some tie ends, too. dave Modeling 1890s (because the voices in my head told me to) Country: USA | Posts: 7381 Pennman Fireman Premium Member Posted - 06/08/2018 :  06:54:20 AM     quote: Originally posted by TRAINS1941 My wife saw this. She wants to know were you got the rug?? Dave, Curious, three pictures up, where did you get the plywood end table at the end of the sofa? Did that come from Macy's too? Nice work on the layout so far. Rich Country: USA | Posts: 3913 BurleyJim Fireman Premium Member Posted - 06/08/2018 :  07:30:43 AM     Dave, Here's another thing to check out. https://www.google.com/search?safe=off&source=hp&ei=t2kaW-PDKeHdjwTg1pfQDQ&q=wago+lever+nuts+lowes&oq=Wago+&gs_l=psy-ab.1.9.0l3j0i131k1j0l6.2030.6863.0.17088.6.5.0.0.0.0.190.923.0j5.5.0....0...1.1.64.psy-ab..1.5.922.0...0.0BCG0nS6xLo Very handy for connections when you are working upside down under the layout. They'll handle the current and power just fine. Also nice for isolating blocks during the build or troubleshooting afterward. Jim Country: USA | Posts: 3929 deemery Fireman Premium Member Posted - 06/08/2018 :  08:52:58 AM     quote: Originally posted by Pennman ...Curious, three pictures up, where did you get the plywood end table at the end of the sofa? Did that come from Macy's too? ... No, that came from "Dave's Discount Furniture and Parts Bin" dave Modeling 1890s (because the voices in my head told me to) Country: USA | Posts: 7381 deemery Fireman Premium Member Posted - 06/08/2018 :  09:15:51 AM     quote: Originally posted by BurleyJim Dave, Here's another thing to check out. https://www.google.com/search?safe=off&source=hp&ei=t2kaW-PDKeHdjwTg1pfQDQ&q=wago+lever+nuts+lowes&oq=Wago+&gs_l=psy-ab.1.9.0l3j0i131k1j0l6.2030.6863.0.17088.6.5.0.0.0.0.190.923.0j5.5.0....0...1.1.64.psy-ab..1.5.922.0...0.0BCG0nS6xLo Very handy for connections when you are working upside down under the layout. They'll handle the current and power just fine. Also nice for isolating blocks during the build or troubleshooting afterward. Jim Craig Bisgeier and I talked about wiring while he was up here. These look a little neater than twist wire nuts, which is what Craig uses. add Here's a brochure on their product line: http://www.wago.us/media/us/collection/brochures/60337976.pdf dave Modeling 1890s (because the voices in my head told me to) Edited by - deemery on 06/08/2018 10:02:46 AM Country: USA | Posts: 7381 Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 of 23 Topic    New Topic |    New Poll |   Reply to Topic |  Previous Page | Next Page Jump To: Select Forum Railroad Line Administrative Forums       Forum News       Administrative Posts General Forums       WorkShops, Garage, Machines and Tools       The Tour Bus       The Arrival Track       RR-L Member Personal Websites       The Crew Lounge       The Classroom       Interchange Tracks       Rail Events       Reference & Research Model Railroad Forums       The Sn3 Branch       Mike Chambers' Craftsman's Corner       HOn30 and HOn3 Forum       Early Rail Forum       Dead Rail Forum       The On30 Line       Railroad Photography Forum       Small Scale Model Railroad Forum       Mid Scale Model Railroad Forum       Large Scale Model Railroad Forum       Logging, Mining, & Narrow minded       Model Railroad Construction       Micro & Mini Layouts       Layout Design / Operation Sig Forum       Startin' from Scratch       DCC, Computers and Electronics for Model Railroads Shop Talk       Vehicle and Non-Rail Transportation Modeling       The Steam Shop       The Roundhouse       Rolling Stock: the Car Shops       The Diesel Shop Company Store       Railroad-Line Swap Meet       New Product Announcements Fallen Flag Railroad Forums       Erie / Lackawanna Railroad Forum       Raritan River Railroad Forum Railroad Software Forums       Atlas Right Track Software       Railroad Line Software Library Model Railroad Club Forums       The Model Railroad Club Forum Sponsor Forums       Rusty Stumps Scale Models       KingMill Enterprises Railroad Line Weblinks       Badger Creek Lumber Co.       Central Missouri & Southern RR       Raritan River Railroad       Thor's All Gauge Page  -------------------- Home Active Topics Frequently Asked Questions Member Information Search Page Railroad Line Forums © 2000-19 Railroad Line Co.
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